Testimonials

Here’s what our students are saying about Crosscurrents Kayak…

Caroline’s ability to clearly explain skills, thoughtfully pace the lessons, and support all levels within a group is outstanding. She gives her full focus and creates an environment that feels both challenging and encouraging…. The Nanaimo kayaking community is lucky to have such a skilled and dedicated teacher! (Paddling in Current student, 2025)

Caroline was an amazing instructor for sea kayaking level 1 course. Very calm and patient with everyone. Great organization and had lots of helpful ways to explain skills. Felt we got way more out of the course than just the certificate. Highly recommend! (Lindsey, 2024)

What a fantastic day! Caroline provided amazing instruction to our group. I came away with tons of new knowledge, skills and the confidence to move forward on my kayaking journey. I recommend Crosscurrents Kayak to anyone seeking instruction. (Carolyn, 2024)

Caroline is one of the best instructors I have ever experienced in any training or learning I have ever done. She was able to paint a mental picture for me of what I should be doing. I found I was easily able to transfer this into greatly improved form and execution of all of the things we were learning. This was a milestone and game changer for me. (Reid, 2023)

Caroline has an excellent way of instructing, calm and confident. She is very sensitive to each paddler’s abilities and her course content is excellent. (Sheila, 2023)

Wow. What a great day. I especially appreciate your great instruction and leadership that made a day of paddling and learning  such a rewarding experience! (Steve, 2024)

I took the Paddle Canada Level 2 Sea Kayaking course with Caroline at Crosscurrents in Nanaimo and it was outstanding. Caroline is a skilled, patient, and inspiring instructor who made the course both challenging and fun. I came away with stronger skills, more confidence, and a deeper respect for the ocean. Highly recommend! (Jenny, 2025)

Did the Paddling in Currents 1.0 course with Caroline and really enjoyed the experience. The group was small, which meant I got plenty of individual attention and never felt rushed. I learned new skills and reinforced existing ones, with every bit of theory followed by immediate hands-on practice. Caroline is very knowledgeable about water conditions and was able to predict the weather for the course really well, which made everything feel smooth and well-prepared. (Bogdan, 2025)

Caroline runs great clinics. She is very knowledgeable and a great leader. Creative and helpful technique for underwater composure. I highly recommend taking her courses. (Cara, 2023)

Thank you again for the extraordinary learning experience yesterday! I very much appreciate your expertise and teaching. An excellent learning experience at many levels! (Jeff, 2023)

I recently took a Paddle Canada level one sea kayaking course. Caroline is a great instructor. She is very knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. She is very thorough with all aspects of the course making sure and acknowledging that myself and other participants understood what was being taught. I fully recommend anyone to take the courses that Caroline teaches. (Frank, 2023)

I’ve taken four courses with Crosscurrents Kayak. I started as a complete beginner and have seen my skills and confidence on the water grow with each class. The instruction provided is always clear and precise, and my instructor was always patient and committed to my learning and development, teaching me skills I could immediately use in my paddling. Crosscurrents made every class, and all my time on the water fun! I would recommend Crosscurrents to anyone! (Russell, 2023)

Caroline is a great teacher – clear, calm, and quick to provide really helpful feedback. If you’re new to kayaking or just looking to improve your confidence with the basics on water, I highly recommend this course! (Basic Kayak Skills student, 2023)

Fantastic weekend doing our Level 1 course ! Caroline made the entire process very interactive , we truly had fun as we learned and the skills we have now developed will help us in very relevant ways. I highly recommend ! (Sarah, 2025)

I’ve had the opportunity to attend a number of workshops with Crosscurrents Kayak and would highly recommend Caroline as an instructor to anyone wanting to acquire new paddling skills, as well as to those wanting to refine or enhance their existing skillset. Caroline is an effective trainer, who has a very pleasant demeanour, and is able to clearly articulate and demonstrate techniques in a way that is easy to comprehend and incorporate. (Bonnie, 2023)

The basic kayak course was amazing. Teaching me how to get in and out of my kayak. How to paddle correctly. I felt very uncomfortable tipping prior to coming to the course. I wanted to cancel when I found out what we would be doing. Very glad I did not cancel. I left the course feeling very comfortable performing all the tasks. Caroline explained how to do the tasks which made me feel comfortable tipping in deep and shallow water and getting back in my Kayak. I was amazed how I could help another person get back into theirs in deeper water. (Basic Kayak Skills student, 2024)